Stewardship Fundamentals for your Church.

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Times keep changing but the need for strong Stewardship education remains the same. Now that you have passed your budgets - what next?

Join Neil Mancor for a 90-minute coaching session on Zoom covering stewardship fundamentals for your church. This is for clergy, laypeople, treasurers, envelope secretaries - anyone interested in helping your parish thrive.

Topics covered:

  1. The year in stewardship communication: making the case, when to write and how to thank.

  2. Planned giving: how to encourage your donors to leave a lasting legacy to the church they love.

  3. The latest in automated giving options: a demonstration of Zeffy, a free online optimized giving platform any church can use.

 

Two dates to choose from:

Either Tuesday May 9 at 7pm 

OR Saturday May 13 at 10am.

RSVP: nmancor@montreal.anglican.ca

We are Doing Some New Things in the Diocese of Montreal ....

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Find out about the new things we are doing in the Diocese of Montreal …

Pray with the Bishop

In the churches of our Diocese, there are so many faithful parishioners and clergy who served and supported us through thick and thin. We are very grateful to God for you all and wanted to find a way to share in God's blessing together. That is why we are hosting the Pray with Bishop Mary series starting this Spring. Our hope is to come to you, where you are, for times of community, fellowship, reflection and prayer. Our Bishop Mary wants to pray with you and for you - its our way of saying thank you, bless you for all you do. So look out for dates to come when Bishop Mary will be coming to your area - or invite us if you would like us to come to your Church.

Let's share in blessing together.


Dans les églises de notre diocèse, il y a tant de fidèles paroissiens et membres du clergé qui nous ont servis et soutenus contre vents et marées. Nous sommes très reconnaissants à Dieu pour vous tous et nous voulions trouver un moyen de partager ensemble la bénédiction de Dieu. C'est pourquoi nous avons créé l'événement "Prière avec l'évêque Mary" à partir de ce printemps. Nous espérons venir à vous, là où vous êtes, pour des moments de communauté, de camaraderie, de réflexion et de prière. Notre évêque Mary veut prier avec vous et pour vous - c'est notre façon de vous remercier et de vous bénir pour tout ce que vous faites. Surveillez donc les dates de la venue de l'évêque Mary dans votre région - ou invitez-nous si vous souhaitez que nous venions dans votre église. Partageons ensemble la bénédiction.

Bible Story Walk

Launching in Spring 2023, we have designed a pilot project called a Bible Story Walk.  It is a revolving installation with eight weather proof panels mounted on small podiums to be installed in the ground. The panels depict the Creation story with original multimedia illustrations in collaboration with the Godly Play method. This is an opportunity to inspire passersby and invite families into questions of meaning and wonder. In addition, we will include details about the Anglican church and in particular how our neighbors might be able to have follow up faith formation conversations with us. 

  • Are you interested in being a part of the rotation of the new Bible Story Walk?

  • Do you have a location where you think this project could benefit your neighbors?

  • Are you willing to host a small launch event to promote the project?

  • Let’s talk! We look forward to hearing from you! 

Marche pour l'histoire de la Bible

Lancé au printemps 2023, nous avons conçu un projet pilote appelé "Marche pour l'histoire de la Bible". Il s'agit d'une installation tournante composée de huit panneaux résistants aux intempéries et montés sur de petits podiums à installer dans le sol. Les panneaux décrivent l'histoire de la Création avec des illustrations multimédias originales en collaboration avec la méthode Godly Play. C'est l'occasion d'inspirer les passants et d'inviter les familles à se poser des questions sur le sens et l'émerveillement. En outre, nous inclurons des détails sur l'église anglicane et en particulier sur la façon dont nos voisins pourraient avoir des conversations de suivi de la formation à la foi avec nous.

Souhaitez-vous participer à la rotation de la nouvelle Marche des histoires bibliques ?

Avez-vous un endroit où vous pensez que ce projet pourrait bénéficier à vos voisins ?

Êtes-vous prêt à organiser un petit événement de lancement pour promouvoir le projet ?

Parlons-en ! Nous nous réjouissons d'avoir de vos nouvelles !









Holy Week (Easter) in the Diocese of Montreal / Find a Parish

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As we are approaching Palm Sunday, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you Blessed Holy Week. There are numerous special services throughout the week at many of our parishes. If you are interested in observing Holy Week please consult our directory linked here and use the contact info to learn more

À l'approche du dimanche des Rameaux, nous profitons de l'occasion pour vous souhaiter une bonne semaine sainte. De nombreux services spéciaux sont organisés tout au long de la semaine sainte dans plusieurs de nos paroisses. Si vous souhaitez observer la semaine sainte, veuillez consulter notre annuaire en cliquant ici et utiliser les coordonnées pour en savoir plus.

Montreal Mission Internship

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Montreal Dio in partnership with the Montreal School of Theology (MST) is pleased to announce the launch of the Montreal Mission Internship (MMI) for the summer of 2023, running May 29th to July 28th. MMI is a service-learning program for 18-25-year-olds who feel called to explore the work of Christian ministry outside the walls of the church

Learn More

Download MMI Flyer HERE

Learn about why Cross Talk Day Camp could be a good fit for your Church this Summer

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Is your community looking for a summer outreach ministry that goes beyond the average boxed VBS?

Well Crosstalk Ministries Day Camps is ready to meet your needs! Our Program is great for communities who are looking for a low cost, pre-planned and all-inclusive package that provides churches and communities with an affordable outreach opportunity for families from all income levels. Day Camps are also a great way to generate more community involvement and are adaptable to a wide variety of contexts.

For summer 2023 we are offering “Something to Celebrate!” exploring Parables from the Gospel of Luke. Each day our program unpacks one of these parables through songs and games, small groups, crafts and liturgical dance all geared to campers of 4-12 years. CTM offers two different models to meet your needs:-

The Backyard Package- 250$ is designed for purchase by a church to then be shared via a secure link with families who register to participate. This program includes five 2 ½ hour-long sessions and can be presented at times and days suited to each family from the security of their own homes and backyards.

The Super Day Camp - 550$ (with a 100$ discount should you not require a mentor) comprises five units each of which includes 5 hours of activities. Purchase of this package provides you with a detailed Planner taking you through the process of recruiting volunteers, collecting supplies and encouraging the whole church family to be involved, plus access to a “mentor” who will be matched with you and join your set-up and daily debrief meetings via an online platform as well as offering support via text message throughout your Day Camp week,

In Addition we also offer-

The Extended Day Package - 50$ that may be purchased by communities wishing to offer additional activities, stretching the Super Day Camp program to a full 8-hour day in order to better accommodates some families.

Both packages include digital copies of all necessary promotional and program materials with the Super Day Camp package also including a comprehensive training video for volunteers plus optional mentor support.

Whatever your community’s situation, one of these programs can help ensure that the children of your church family, and wider community have “Something to Celebrate!” for summer 2023.

Visit the CTM website - to access the fillable Day Camp Application form or contact the Office- office@crosstalkministries.ca to receive a pdf version